January 29, 2013

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Attendance


Topics

Google Apps EDU
  • Email archiving - http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=97558
  • Red Lion - everyone now (K-12), and using emails
    • Discipline referrals, PD surveys, curriculum writing, etc
    • students how to login to both accts. and keep that organized
      uses/integrates with edmodo
    • Google presentations - fantastic (love the accountability piece with revision history)
  • CVSD all teachers, but 4-12 for student accounts
    • Thinking of using QR codes around the building to get students into the use of GD
  • NESD all teachers, 6-12 students, and then teacher request for lower grades
    • Two separate groups (domains) - students and staff
  • Emphasize Google docs is Google drive (aka jump drive)
  • Beware of error messages for out of date internet browsers
  • FERPA wording "That's why the standard agreement for Apps for Education explicitly states that Google will be considered a "school official and will comply with FERPA" for the purposes of being able to work with education records." http://thejournal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/Googles-Apps-for-Education-and-the-New-Privacy-Policy.aspx?Page=1

BYOD
Elementary Integration
PETE&C
  • Monday night movie screening for PAECT - who's going? Register
  • PETE-Lets - New!!!
  • PAECT Dinner - Tuesday Night
  • Create a google doc/other for your own district/situation, and then post on here.
  • Some are using #tienet during the conference
Common Core
Apps (accounts for apps?)
  • Yapp create your own apps for events (invitation, twitter feed, pictures, etc. - but only one person can edit)
  • TogetherLearn - gatherings to connect people with content (Khan, PBS, CPAN, etc.) whiteboard use and connect people; have a hs bio kid connect w/elem kids to teach a concept - for a project, tutoring, etc. Another alternative as skype.
  • Study Room- Learn Together (free) request a private room (try this room) - add your own content, pdfs, etc. - create rooms, study groups (table), etc
  • TIEnet Pinterest
Digital Learning Day - Feb. 6, 2013
  • State - watch statewide projects on Keystone on Demand
  • Virtual ETAC meeting - districts sharing something they've seen in their districts
  • Celebrate in your own district - Michelle sent the email she sent to her folks
  • Tons of ideas on the DLD site - Lesson Idea
  • Project 24 - for district leaders

Updates

Sumdog Results
Regional Computer Fair (MS/HS) - March 21 - Sign up to be a judge
STEM PBL Webinar - March 7, 2-3 pm
STEMathon - STEM Conference, July 31 - Aug. 2
Coaching Endorsement at Penn State Harrisburg
ITS Certification Harrisburg University
ITS Certification Temple

Notes

Sam Smith is back to a full time coach!!!! Other areas: online learning, videoconferencing, etc.
Polycom PVX - computer-based software for videoconferencing
Google Create your own MOOC - http://www.i-programmer.info/news/150-training-a-education/4793-google-launches-course-builder.html
Scholar Port http://www.slideshare.net/kditzler/scholarport-info | http://tienet.wikispaces.com/file/detail/Scholar+Port+Overview-2.pdf
ScholarPort Overview, ScholarPort Pricing

2013-14 Dates

Please review and let Ann know if there are any conflicts.
Oct 16, 2013
Nov 20, 2013
Dec 11, 2013
Jan 22, 2014
March 26, 2014
April 16, 2014
May 7 or May 28, 2014